These Eight Exceptional Vessels Qigong exercises work with the Qi that is stored in the Exceptional Vessels. The Exceptional Vessels can be likened to reservoirs while the Meridians can be likened to rivers. Most Qigong exercises concentrate on the Qi flow in the meridian system.

As well as using the Yi, eyes and breath to guide the Qi, these exercises also make use of the Master Points and the Coupled Points to activate the Qi in the vessels.

Exceptional Vessels Qigong

The quality of the Qi in the Exceptional Vessels is tangibly different to that of the Qi flowing along the meridians.

Only two of the Exceptional Vessels have their own, discrete, acupuncture points.

All eight connect to the twelve meridians at Master and Coupled Points.

Although the Exceptional Vessels do not have direct connections to the organs their intersections with the main meridians (Master Points) provides indirect access.

The Exceptional Vessels are akin to reserve batteries as they provide a reservoir for Qi and blood.

This workshop includes three exercises:

The Eight Exceptional Vessels – exercise 1

Sequence:

Du Mai – Governing Vessel

Ren Mai – Conception Vessel

Yin Qiao Mai – Bridge Yin Vessel

Yang Qiao Mai – Bridge Yang Vessel

Chong Mai – Thrusting Vessel

Dai Mai – Belt Vessel

Yang Wei Mai – Yang Linking Vessel

Yin Wei Mai – Yin Linking Vessel

The Eight Exceptional Vessels – exercise 2

Sequence:

Du Mai – Governing Vessel

Ren Mai – Conception Vessel

Yin Qiao Mai – Bridge Yin Vessel

Yang Qiao Mai – Bridge Yang Vessel

Chong Mai – Thrusting Vessel

Dai Mai – Belt Vessel

Yang Wei Mai – Yang Linking Vessel

Yin Wei Mai – Yin Linking Vessel

Change the Sinews

Sequence:

Chong Mai & Yin Wei Mai

Yin Qiao Mai & Ren Mai

Dai Mai & Yang Wei Mai

Yang Qiao Mai & Du Mai

Feedback

“I’m really happy with what I gained from the course; an appreciation for the intention and focus of qi gong with regards energy and the points, correct movements, and the confidence to continue practice at home. The website resources are brilliant as a follow up. Thank you very much Des.”

“……….thank you so much for Saturday. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and I loved your way of teaching. I feel confident and keen to continue practicing what I’ve learned – which was exactly what I was hoping to gain, so much appreciation to you!”

“I didn’t realise until several days later that the reason I think I enjoyed this workshop more than the course is because the stance doesn’t change. It allowed me to stop thinking about what was next and where my feet needed to be so I could just focus on the qigong.”

“…………. It helped me to appreciate it more as an energetic practice with intention and focus on energy flow, as opposed to simply awareness on physical movement.”

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Participants who book before 1/5/2018 will receive a coupon code for free access to the entire online version of the course (with 23 lectures). This is hosted on the Udemy website – https://www.udemy.com/the-eight-exceptional-vessels-qigong/Terms and Conditions apply.
A deposit of £20.00 is required, with the balance to be paid on or before 02/06/2018.Bookings made after 02/06/2018 must be paid in full.